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Mission Leben gGmbH

Social Services Darmstadt, Hesse Reg Darmstadt HRB 85864 · Vereinsregister Sign up to see website
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60
Integrity Assessment
Partial transparency
60/100 · methodology

About Mission Leben gGmbH

Tax-beneficiary organization. Non-profit-making purposes: welfare; charitable purposes; church purposes.

Steuerbegünstigte Organisation. Gemeinnützige Zwecke: Wohlfahrtswesen; Mildtätige Zwecke; Kirchliche Zwecke.

Translated from German by GiveRadar.

Founded
Headquarters
Darmstadt, Hesse
Foundation type
Non-profit limited company (Gemeinnützige GmbH)

Focus areas & reach

· What they work on and where
Social Services

How it stacks up against peers

· vs. 8 similar social services in Germany
Integrity Assessment This charity: 60
Peer average: 58

Red flags

· All clear
Tax-authority revocation
OFAC / EU / UN sanctions
Open investigations
Governance scandals
Related-party deals
Excessive exec comp

Common questions

· Auto-generated from filings + methodology

Mission Leben gGmbH is a registered social services nonprofit based in Darmstadt, Hesse, Germany. It is registered with the German Vereinsregister (Association Register). It was founded in 1849 and has been operating for 177 years. Its registration number is Darmstadt HRB 85864. It has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 60/100 (Partial transparency), indicating some public data is available but key signals are missing. 6 officers and directors are publicly disclosed. No red flags have been detected.

Mission Leben gGmbH has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 60/100. This score combines five components: Registration (20 pts), Financial Transparency (30 pts), Governance (20 pts), Contact Availability (10 pts), and Data Recency (20 pts), with negative adjustments for any red flags. A score of 60 ('Partial transparency') means some public data is on file but key signals are missing - worth a closer look before donating. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for social services charities in Germany is 58/100.

Mission Leben gGmbH is located in Darmstadt, Hesse, Germany. The organization was established in 1849 and has been active for 177 years.

Mission Leben gGmbH is classified as a Social Services organization, registered in Germany. It operates as a Gemeinnützige GmbH. The organization has 6 disclosed officers and directors.

No red flags have been detected for Mission Leben gGmbH. GiveRadar automatically screens charities for concerning patterns including high executive compensation, low program spending, and missing financial filings. Based on available official data, no issues have been identified.

Mission Leben gGmbH has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 60/100. We recommend reviewing the full profile before making a donation decision. The organization is overseen by the local Amtsgericht (district court). You can donate directly through their official donation page linked on their GiveRadar profile. GiveRadar provides data for research purposes and does not endorse any organization. Always do your own due diligence.

Tax-beneficiary organization. Non-profit-making purposes: welfare; charitable purposes; church purposes. Mission Leben gGmbH is classified as a social services organization registered in Germany. The organization was founded in 1849.

Among social services charities registered in Germany: Mission Leben gGmbH's GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 60/100 is in line with the peer average of 58/100.

Mission Leben gGmbH is a registered nonprofit in Germany. Donations to recognized charitable organizations (gemeinnuetzige Organisationen) are tax-deductible up to 20% of your total income. You will need a donation receipt (Zuwendungsbestaetigung) from the organization for your tax return.

Mission Leben gGmbH is a gemeinnützige GmbH (gGmbH) - a nonprofit limited liability company. The gGmbH combines the commercial structure of a GmbH with a nonprofit mandate: profits must be reinvested in the charitable purpose and cannot be distributed to shareholders. The gGmbH is increasingly popular for social enterprises and charitable subsidiaries. It is governed by the GmbH-Gesetz with additional requirements from the Abgabenordnung for the 'gemeinnuetzig' designation. It is registered in the Zuwendungsempfaengerregister (ZER) maintained by the Bundeszentralamt fuer Steuern (BZSt).

You can verify Mission Leben gGmbH's charitable status in several ways. First, check the Zuwendungsempfaengerregister (ZER) at https://www.bzst.de/DE/Unternehmen/Zuwendungsempfaengerregister_organisation/zuwendungsempfaengerregister_organisation_node.html - the BZSt maintains this federal register of all organisations eligible to receive tax-deductible donations in Germany. Second, you can look up the association in the Vereinsregister (association register) at the local Amtsgericht (district court) via https://www.handelsregister.de/ - this confirms the legal form, registered address, and board members. Third, check whether the organisation holds the Freistellungsbescheid (tax-exemption notice) from its local Finanzamt - the notice is re-issued every three years and confirms the 'gemeinnuetzig' status under the Abgabenordnung. Legitimate charities publish this on their website or provide it on request.

You can donate to Mission Leben gGmbH directly through its donation page (https://www.betterplace.org/de/organisations/21255-mission-leben-ggmbh). German charities typically accept SEPA bank transfer (Ueberweisung) to the organisation's IBAN, SEPA direct debit (Lastschrift/Einzugsermaechtigung) for recurring donations, PayPal, credit card payments, and online payment processors like Stripe or Mollie. Many German charities use platforms like betterplace.org, GoFundMe, or their own Spendenseite (donation page). International donors can give via SEPA transfer (Germany is in the eurozone) or PayPal. For your donation to be tax-deductible, you need a Zuwendungsbestaetigung (donation receipt) from the organisation - for amounts up to 300 euros, a bank statement showing the transfer is sufficient.

Mission Leben gGmbH is based in Darmstadt, in the state of Hesse (Hessen) in central Germany, home to Frankfurt am Main. Germany is a federation of 16 states (Bundeslaender). Charitable status ('Gemeinnuetzigkeit') is granted by the local Finanzamt and recognised nationwide - the organisation can solicit tax-deductible donations from donors anywhere in Germany.

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Taxes

Tax-deductibility for donors

German donations are deductible if Mission Leben gGmbH holds a Freistellungsbescheid (recognition as a charitable purpose) and issues a Zuwendungsbestätigung receipt.

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Leadership

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Claudia Hagel
Authorized Signatory

Officers & trustees (6)

Source: Public filings

CL
Claudia H••••
Authorized Signatory
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Gerd B••••••••
Managing Director
KL
Klaus D••••• B••••
Managing Director
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Maike H•••••••••
Authorized Signatory
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Michael E••••••••
Managing Director
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Walter K•••
Managing Director
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Latest news

From global news sources

5 articles found

From global news sources

Sentiment

Neutral

Activity timeline

Filings and press mentions, merged

Neue Leiterin des Altenpflegeheims Pfungstadt - Echo Online
Apr 2025
www.echo-online.de
Neues Wohn- und Gesundheitszentrum in Alzey: Barrierefreies Wohnen und medizinische Versorgung unter einem Dach - Alzeye
Mar 2025
alzeyer-zeitung.de
E-Cards für ehrenamtlichen Einsatz - Odenwälder Journal
Nov 2024
www.odw-journal.de
„Ich dachte, der misshandelt ihn“: Witwe erhebt heftige Vorwürfe gegen Pflegeheim - OP Online
Nov 2024
www.op-online.de
Sie sind da für Menschen in Not - fnp.de
May 2022
www.fnp.de

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Peer charities

Other social services in Germany, by integrity assessment

Charity Score Revenue Program %
Mission Leben gGmbH This page 60 - -
Gemeinsam gegen Menschenhandel e.V. 59 €5,000 -
Karo e.V. 59 €5,000 -
netzwerk-m e.V. 59 €55,000 -
Intensivkinder zuhause e.V. 59 €5,000 -
Bund Deutscher EinsatzVeteranen e.V. 59 €25,000 -
Neustart e.V. 59 €5,000 -
Theodorus Kinder-Tageshospiz gGmbH 57 €11,240 -
Verband für Digitalisierung in der Sozialwirtschaft e.V. 56 €5,000 -

Sources and verification

Refreshed

Registration and legal identity
Bundesanzeiger (German Federal Gazette)
Officers and trustees
Bundesanzeiger (German Federal Gazette) - 6 disclosed in the public registry.
News and media coverage
GDELT Project + Google News

Data freshness

Last updated
Apr 21, 2026
Profile completeness
45%

What we don't know

Honest gaps - our score reflects transparency, not impact

Financial filings
No Bundesanzeiger publications on file
Executive compensation
Top-officer pay not disclosed
Mission statement
No self-published statement of purpose
Programs & projects
No named programs listed by the charity
Tax-deductibility status
Whether donations are tax-deductible has not been verified
Operating reach
Countries where programs run not specified

Methodology

GiveRadar combines public registry filings, ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, Charity Navigator, GuideStar, and news archives into a single 0-100 integrity assessment. We don't take a cut of any donation, ever.

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Quick facts about Mission Leben gGmbH

What is Mission Leben gGmbH?
Mission Leben gGmbH is a social services non-profit limited company based in Darmstadt, Germany. Tax-beneficiary organization. Non-profit-making purposes: welfare; charitable purposes; church purposes.
When was Mission Leben gGmbH founded?
Mission Leben gGmbH was founded in 1849.
Where is Mission Leben gGmbH located?
Headquartered in Darmstadt, Germany.
Is Mission Leben gGmbH trustworthy?
Mission Leben gGmbH has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 60 out of 100 (Partial transparency). The score reflects public-data transparency: registration, financial disclosure, governance, contact details, and how recently data was refreshed. It does not measure program impact.
What is Mission Leben gGmbH's registration number?
Registration: Darmstadt HRB 85864 (Germany).
What is Mission Leben gGmbH's website?
http://www.mission-leben.de
Are donations to Mission Leben gGmbH tax-deductible?
Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of Germany under local rules. US donors should check whether the charity has an equivalency-determination letter or a US-based fiscal sponsor before claiming a deduction.